Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAndrew Fox on “Slam Frank”: Make Something Dangerous
The writer-composer behind the viral Slam Frank (an Anne Frank musical staged as if by the most social-justice-forward regional theater) explains why…
9 months ago
JD Vance, Jimmy Kimmel, and America’s Radical Underground
It’s the Saturday show. One from the week, one from the vault. First, a look at JD Vance on the mic with Charlie Kirk and the culture wars of today. …
9 months ago
Brendan Nyhan: Measuring Political Violence Without Panic
Dartmouth's Brendan Nyhan explains why headline-grabbing polls inflate support for "partisan violence" and how careful survey design finds under 10% …
9 months ago
Not Even Mad: Michael A. Cohen and Jamie Kirchick
Michael A. Cohen and Jamie Kirchick discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination and the immediate retreat to priors — who’s weaponizing grief, what counts…
9 months ago
Christian Duguay Brings the Valley Heat
Christian Duguay, creator of Valley Heat, breaks down how Doug Duguay, his in-show alter ego, works within a 51% fictional universe. Tight sound desi…
9 months ago
Garrett Graff: “Russia Sought Division More Than Victory”
Garrett Graff, host of the Long Shadow podcast, argues that Russia’s 2016 interference was about sowing distrust in U.S. democracy—weakening Clinton…
9 months ago
Garrett M. Graff on “Long Shadow” and the Internet’s Descent Into Outrage
Writer and historian Garrett Graff discusses the fourth season of his podcast Long Shadow, which charts how the internet devolved from a tool of hope…
9 months, 1 week ago
Mike Pesca on The Good Fight Club
Today on The Gist, we air some of Mikes appearance on The Good Fight Club Podcast. Please note that this was recorded on September 10th, before the s…
9 months, 1 week ago
Bill McKibben: “Energy From Heaven, Not From Hell”
Bill McKibben discusses his new book Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization, making the case for renew…
9 months, 1 week ago
Aaron Sibarium on Charlie Kirk, Retribution, and the Cycle of Violence
Aaron Sibarium of the Washington Free Beacon reflects on his recent full-hour interview with Charlie Kirk, which aired just a week before Kirk’s assa…
9 months, 1 week ago